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Department Of Health Confirms First Case With The COVID-19 Variant
Harrisburg, PA – Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine today announced the first confirmed case of the COVID-19 variant, SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7, in Pennsylvania. The confirmed case is in Dauphin County. This variant is the same one that was first discovered in...
Senator John Kane Releases Statement on Riots in Nation’s Capitol
Chester, PA – January 6, 2021 – Senator John Kane (D, Delaware/Chester) released the following statement on riots in nation's Capitol: "Yesterday, the PA GOP refused to set a duly-elected Senator. Today, Trump supporters stormed the Capitol and forced lockdowns and...
Profiles In Service: Department Of Human Services Secretary Commends State Facility Staff For Exemplary Service During COVID-19 Pandemic
Harrisburg, PA - Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller today recognized the unshakeable commitment of commonwealth employees whose service and sacrifice have protected the lives, health and safety of individuals receiving care at...
Senator Kane on Jobs
Department Of Health Provides Update On COVID-19: 5,684 Patients Hospitalized And 1,148 Patients In The Intensive Care Unit
Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., January 6, that there were 9,474 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 683,389. There are 5,684 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19, near...
Senator Kane’s Swearing-In Ceremony
Senator Kane Applauds $55,000 in Grants for Universities in the Ninth Senatorial District
Chester, PA – January 6, 2021 – Senator John Kane (D, Delaware/Chester) congratulated West Chester and Cheyney Universities on receiving over $55,000 in grants through Governor Wolf’s It’s On Us PA program, to help end sexual violence on campus and improve campus...
Department Of Agriculture Releases COVID-19 Restaurant Enforcement Actions, December 28 – January 3
Harrisburg, PA - The Department of Agriculture today released data related to COVID-19 restaurant enforcement actions from December 28, 2020 through January 3, 2021. The information is specific to COVID-19 mitigation requirements for restaurants, including...
Wolf Administration Provides 2020 Testing and Contact Tracing Update, Reinforces the Importance of Testing, Supports for Those Contacted
Wolf Administration Director of Testing and Contact Tracing, Michael Huff, and Special Assistant on Contact Tracing for the Department of Health, Lindsey Mauldin, today presented an update on the state’s COVID-19 testing and contact tracing efforts, emphasizing the...